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Return of the Red Scare: how the US right is weaponising the word ‘communism’

“Communism is no longer a far fetched threat,” speaker of the US House of Representatives Mike Johnson warned on social media recently. “It is here on our SHORES!”

The Conversation · Aug 4

Donald Trump has launched another ‘Red Scare’ in the US – it’s a favourite tactic of the right

President Donald Trump’s recent speech at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial was a key moment in his carefully choreographed America 250 weekend. Though partisan and rambling in typical Trumpian style, the speech stood out for its focus on a theme which has increasingly dominated his rhetoric over recent months: the…

The Conversation · Jul 28

Trump revives the Red Scare

Recent wins by democratic socialists have Trump reviving Cold War-era fears

Salon · Jul 7

Prepare for McCarthy-era crackdowns on pro-choice protesters

Conservatives and corporate media pundits want to use a Red Scare statute to arrest people demonstrating against the looming anti-abortion victory

The Guardian - US · May 13, 2022